To complete the walls and floors section of an energy assessment report

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The procedure to complete the walls and floors section of an energy assessment report is as follows:

  1. Prerequisite procedural steps are covered separately in the topic To create a new energy assessment report for an asset. Refer to these before proceeding to step 2 1.
  2. With the RdSAP Editor - Assessment Details section in current focus, click on Walls and Floors. The Walls and Floors section is launched, revealing within the editor pane all data capture fields pertinent to the Main building.
  3. Commencing with the Walls subsection, use the Construction type drop-down field to specify the wall fabric i.e. Solid Brick, Cavity, Timber, etc.
  4. Using the Insulation type drop-down field, select the specific insulation method adopted for the wall structure i.e. As Built, External, Internal or Unknown.
  5. Enter the Insulation thickness (in millimetres) incorporated within the wall structure, choosing the appropriate measurement from the drop-down field.
  6. Where it is possible to determine the thickness of the wall structure, set Wall thickness measurable? to Yes and enter the figure into the adjacent field. Threshold limits are in operation for this response type.
  7. Indicate whether the internal wall surface is Dry Lined, choosing the appropriate response value Yes, No or Not Specified.
  8. Where the thermal transmittance of the wall material is known, set U-Value Known? to Yes and enter the figure into the adjacent field 2.
  9. Using the Party wall construction type drop-down field, select the parameter value applicable to the dividing wall structure i.e. Solid, Filled Cavity, Unfilled Cavity, etc.
  10. Continuing onto the Floors subsection, use the Floor type drop-down field to specify the floor structure i.e. Exposed Floor, Semi-Exposed Upper Floor to Heated Space, etc.
  11. Using the Floor construction drop-down field, select the parameter value matching the floor fabric i.e. Solid, Suspended Timber, etc.
  12. Using the Floor insulation drop-down field, select the specific insulation method adopted for the floor structure i.e. As Built, Retro-Fitted, Unknown or Not Specified.
  13. Enter the overall Floor thickness (in millimetres), choosing the appropriate measurement from the drop-down field.
  14. Where the thermal transmittance of the floor material is known, set U-Value Known? to Yes and enter the figure into the adjacent field.
  15. Repeat steps 3 through 14 for all extensions that have been added onto the main property, as recorded in the General Details assessment category.
  16. Proceed to the next energy assessment category (e.g. Alternative Wall) by clicking on the corresponding action button 3.


Note

1 Only one energy assessment report can be effective for an individual property at any one time.

2 A low U-Value indicates a higher degree of thermal insulation.

3 All responses recorded in the current focus area will be saved automatically and the appropriate validation applied to determine whether an energy calculation can be conducted based on the populated fields.


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